SINCE the Western Suburbs Magpies and the Balmain Tigers merged in 2000 they have enjoyed very little success. Prior to merging both the Magpies and Balmain were struggling to compete against the top sides. The merger of the 2 clubs seemed like a brilliant idea at the time, and the multi million dollar offer to entice them to do so seemed to good to resist.

FRIDAY night footy saw a tough face off with the Roosters overcoming the Raiders in a top of the table clash at Aussie Stadium. Canberra came away as proud losers and will take a lot of positives from the match.

AFTER guiding the Storm to a memorable victory over the New Zealand Warriors last week halfback Matt Orford says he has discarded some of the demons that have continued to haunt him after failing to seize victory against Brisbane three weeks ago.

BEFORE playing the Bulldogs in round 21, the South Sydney Rabbitohs were able to boast they hadn't suffered any 50-point thrashings, as they had towards the end of last season, but the Bulldogs broke that spell with a 62-12 obliteration of Souths at Aussie Stadium.

IN front of a vocal crowd at WIN Stadium, including friends and family of Tingha aboard the Tingha express, the home side did it well to defeat the Panthers by 34-28 in an action packed battle from start to finish.